Product Overview: What is a Chemical Glass Reactor?

Product Overview: What is a Chemical Glass Reactor?

A Chemical Glass Reactor is a jacketed or single-layer glass vessel used to perform chemical reactions under controlled conditions of temperature, pressure, and stirring. The transparent borosilicate glass construction allows operators to visually monitor reactions in real time, improving safety and process efficiency.

Glass reactors are available in various volumes — from small-scale lab models (1–5L) to large industrial units (100L or more) — and can be used with heating/cooling circulators, vacuum systems, and overhead stirrers.

 Key Features

• High-quality borosilicate glass (GG17 or similar): Excellent chemical and thermal resistance

• Jacketed design: Enables precise heating or cooling via circulating fluid

• Overhead stirring system: For uniform mixing and mass transfer

• Vacuum-sealed connections: Suitable for reflux, distillation, or reduced pressure reactions

• Explosion-proof configurations: Available for flammable or volatile solvents

• Digital control panel (optional): For temperature, RPM, and timer settings

 Common Applications

Chemical glass reactors are used in a wide range of applications across industries such as:

 Pharmaceutical Research & API Synthesis

• Controlled reaction environments for active pharmaceutical ingredient development

• Purification and crystallization of compounds

 Chemical Manufacturing & Scale-Up

• Pilot production of fine chemicals and intermediates

• Feasibility studies before moving to full-scale production

 Biotechnology & Plant Extraction

• Extraction of essential oils, CBD, and other bioactive compounds

• Fermentation and bio-reaction testing

 Academic & Research Institutions

• Experimental synthesis and reaction study in university labs

• Chemical education and training programs

Advantages

• Visual monitoring of reaction process

• Corrosion-resistant to most acids, bases, and solvents

• Easy cleaning and disassembly

• Compatible with a wide range of accessories and glassware components

• Suitable for batch and semi-continuous processes

Availability & Customization

Chemical glass reactors are available in multiple configurations, including:

• Single-layer reactors for basic heating/mixing

• Jacketed reactors for precise temperature control

• Double/triple jacketed systems for advanced thermal separation

• Custom volumes and frame designs for specific lab or plant needs

OEM customization, modular accessories, and explosion-proof versions are available on request. Global shipping and technical support ensure easy integration into your existing lab or production workflow.